Sealed 1980 Original With Cut Corner. Michael Is The Youngest Artist Ever To Be Signed To John Fahey’s Legendary Takoma Records, Arguably The Most Influential Record Label For The Genre Of Solo Acoustic Instrumental Guitar. In Terms Of His Significance In The Evolution Of The Genre, Michael Is – Among Other Things - The Musical Link Between John Fahey And Michael Hedges. He Began Playing Guitar At The Age Of Six, Assimilating Everything From The Hindustani Raga Improvisations Of Ravi Shankar, To Gregorian Chant, To The Rock Of Led Zeppelin And The Rolling Stones.